Woven feather fabric.



No. 709,622. Patented se t; 23, I902.

- E. K. WARREN 67. .1. H. HOLDEN.

WOVEN FEATHER FABRIC.

(Application filed Nov. 21, 1899.

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UNITED STATES 1 PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD K. WVARREN AND JONAS I-I. HOLDEN, OF THREEOAKS, MICHIGAN.

WOVEN FEATHER FABRIC.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 709,622, datedSeptember 23, 1902.

Application filed November 21, 1899. Serial No. 737,830. o specimens.)

To all whom it mag concern.-

Be it known that we, EDWARD K. WARREN and JONAS H. HOLDEN, citizens ofthe United States, residing at the city of Threeoaks, in the county ofBerrien and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and usefulimprovements in Woven Feather Fabrics, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in woven feather fabrics, andparticularly toan improved means of utilizing down or plumage in suchwoven fabrics.

The object is to provide a fabric in which down or plumage isincorporated with other material in the formation of strands for use inwoven fabrics.

Still further objects will definitely appear in the detailed descriptionto follow.

We accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and meansdescribed in this specification.

The inventionis clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure fully embodying our invention and the method of carrying itout is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, in which Figure 1 showsaroll formed of a combination ofdown, plumage, and other material and the method of forming it into astrand. Fig. 2 illustrates the doubled and twisted strand. Fig. 3illustrates a piece of the fabric formed of the doubled and twistedstrand. Fig. 4 illustrates a piece of the fabric formed with a singlestrand. Fig. 5 illustrates the fabric in which both warp and weft aremade up of our improved strands.

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar partsthroughout the several views.

In carrying out our invention we first mix the down and feathers, withthe mid-ribs removed, with wool, cotton, or other fibrous material andcard the same together, forming it into rolls, as clearly appears inFig. 1 at A. These are spun down into a smaller cord or strand A, whichmay be used singly for forming fabric, as appears in Figs. .1: and 5, inFig. 4 it being shown as weft with afine warp O, and in Fig. 5 it beingshown as warp and weft, and it may be accompanied by finer strands offibrous material, as there appears. This strand A may be doubled andtwisted or three strands put together and twisted, or any number forthat matter, into a coarse strand or rope B, which may be used as warpor weft, appearing in Fig. 3 as weft in apiece of fabric. We prefer touse in this connection as material to be mixed with the feathers anddown a wool of long fiber; butit will be readily understood that anyfibrous material capable of being carded can be satisfactorily mixedwith the down or feathers. This gives the strand great additionalstrength and. enables a very durable material to be manufactured whichat the same time possesses all of the valuable qualities and advantagesof the feather material incorporatedthat is, it is very light and can bemade very thick and still be very light. When properly woven and formed,the fabric is substantially waterproof.

Ne desire to remark that we are aware that feathers have heretofore beenincorporated into fabrics; but the aim heretofore has been to produce anornamental effect with the feathers or to produce a pile fabric or afabric having a nap. We believe, however, that we are the first toincorporate feathers into the body of the material itself, so as to formthe substantial part of the fabric.

Our invention is particularly adapted and desirable for use where awaterproof fabric is required, due to the fact that while it iswaterproof the air circulates very freely through the same, and it has,in addition, many of the desirable qualities of woolen fabrics and isadapted to a great variety of uses, being adapted to the same uses towhich woolen fabrics are adapted, and possesses some advantages over thesame for some uses on account of its very light weight and waterproofqualities.

Having thus described our invention, what We claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. A fabric made up of strands of feathers and other retaining fiberstwisted together into close compact strands as specified.

2. A fabric containing in its warp or weft,

strandsmade up of feathers and other fibers our hands and seals in thepresence of two incorporated and twisted together into close Witnesses.

compact strands, as specified. EDWARD K. WARREN. [L. 8.] 3. A strand foruse in making fabrics JONAS H. HOLDEN. [L. s.] 5 formed out of featherstwisted together into Witnesses: close compact strands, as specified.WM. 0. HALL,

In witness whereof we have hereunto set DELLA C. WARREN.

